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Daily Cuts - Would allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons pay off?

As the US and Britain discuss allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike deep within Russia, some US officials are deeply skeptical that doing so would make a significant difference in Kyiv's battle against Russian invaders. Meanwhile, Russia warned the US and its Western allies that should they permit Ukraine to fire weapons deeper into Russia, they would put his country “at war” with NATO. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine how much of a help an easing of the restrictions on weapons usage would be to Ukraine, with the help of James Der Derian, Michael Hintze Chair of International Security Studies and Director, Centre for International Security Studies, University of Sydney. 

Daily Cuts - Exploring the world, influencer style

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Chervon Khoo Singaporean content creator with Soulful Escapes. Khoo discusses the dreamlands she's visited and the effort she puts in to curate her collection of experiences.

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Daily Cuts - "Ada Kerak: Ada Nasi", a play exploring the Peranakan life

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Tony Quek, Artistic Director and Frederick Soh, Playwright/Composer for “Ada Kerak: Ada Nasi”,  the 30th production staged by Gunong Sayang Association. Set in modern-day Singapore, the play revolves around the Tan family, Matriarch Gan Guek Neo, her three adult daughters and how family secrets unravel them. Quek and Soh discuss how the play was conceptualised, a new generation of actors keen on exploring their Peranakan heritage, as well as how choreography and a live cello performance will be incorporated into the production.

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Daily Cuts - Is pet insurance a good idea for pawrents?

When it comes to owning a pet, vet bills are one of the biggest expenses. But is pet insurance a good way to defray the cost? Work It's Chew Wui Lynn and Cheryl Goh spoke with Annie Chua, Vice President and Head of Key Accounts Management at Income Insurance to find out what "pawrents" should know about pet insurance, before signing on the dotted line.

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Daily Cuts - Investing in older workers

Singapore's population is ageing rapidly -- and with a high life expectancy and low fertility rates, there will be fewer young entrants to the workforce. Therefore, companies have little choice but to tap on older workers. Work It's Chew Wui Lynn and Cheryl Goh spoke with Dr Maleena Suppiah, Chief, Learning and Culture at the Tsao Foundation to find out how companies can re-design jobs so that workers can have longer and more fulfilling careers, and why doing so makes good business sense.

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Daily Cuts - Fostering healthy workplace cultures with COMB

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Cassandra Nadira Lee, Founder of COMB (Connecting Mind and Body), team dynamics performance coaching company. Lee talks about how she fostered an entrepreneurial spirit, including how she was exposed to her parents’ small neighbourhood businesses when she was growing up. Lee also charts the journey of COMB – why she created a company focused on team dynamics and individual performance, especially when considering Singapore’s place in a connected globe.

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